Irish Kidney Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Kidney Association

Date published 19 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Email updating the Health Committee and local politicians of the ongoing failure of Beaumont Hospital to return the IKA Renal Support Centre upon the expiry of the Agreement between both parties, in order to ensure that the centre can be restored to its original purpose - that of providing support and accommodation to renal patients from all over the country travelling to Beaumont for treatment

Intended results To inform public officials of the ongoing situation with Beaumont Hospital with a view to engaging support in order to restore the Renal Support Centre to the IKA if no progress is being made in current discussions between both parties upon the expiry of the Agreement

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sorely McCaughey

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name THE IRISH KIDNEY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Donor House Block 43A Parkwest Dublin 12. DUBLIN 12, DUBLIN

Main business or activity

Company website www.ika.ie

Contact email address ashling@ika.ie

Contact phone number 35316205306

Contact address Donor House Block 43A Parkwest Dublin 12. DUBLIN 12, DUBLIN

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Email sent on 26.07.23 updating the office of Joe O'Brien on the lack of progress in having the Renal Support Centre returned to the IKA. Subsequent email from the office of Joe O'Brien saying he was sending a letter to Beaumont querying the situation.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Joe O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Rural and Community Development)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)